Accounting Leader
Join our team where we accomplish great things TOGETHER.
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We are a globally active family company whose sustainable and responsible actions contribute to improved living standards. We are an attractive employer with a value-oriented corporate culture based on trust, appreciation and continuous improvement.
Weidmann Electrical Technology has been at the heart of the global transformer industry for over 140 years. With deep rooted knowledge in the design, development and operation of transformers, Weidmann is a leading integrated solutions provider for specialized product and services in the energy sector.
How you’ll make an impact…
- Lead the accounting team, build shared service functions/team; drive standardization, simplification, consistency across legal entities/ sites.
- Lead new site ERP implementation, existing sites ERP transformation; continuously drive digital activities.
- Lead the monthly closing cycle, standardized and simplify the closing process by site, ensuring all cutoffs and deadlines are met.
- Supervise general accounting activities, focusing on the monthly closings, accounts reconciliation, analyse numbers and prepare reports for accounting transactions on a timely basis; minimize manual activities and improve consistency & efficiency.
- Establish Balance Sheet & P&L monthly review; identify improvement areas and lead the closure.
- Supervise tax filings for multiple sites; tax planning activities; ensure proper Transfer Price strategy was carried out.
- Ensure global policies & standard implementation; develop applicable regional practices & treatments; maintain and monitor DoA implementation; coordinate approval roles and limits set up / maintenance in different systems; ensure alignment with internal control framework, as well as with applicable laws and regulations.
- Design KPI or matrix to monitor account activities.
- Supervise fixed assets procurement & capitalization for new plant, and existing assets & lease management.
- Cooperate with internal & external auditing.
- Work on ad-hoc projects and reports as requested; collaborate closely with all parts of the organization, engage in developing processes and common tools and ensure integrity and compliance
Owner of accounting, tax activities across AP.
Business Acumen & Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree or above, major in Finance or Accounting. CPA or ACCA would be preferred.
- Fluent English listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- More than 10 years’ work experience; at least 3-5 years of accounting in multinational manufacturing company; experience in shared service function will be a plus.
- Experience in leadership role, has lead team with more than 3 members or experience to lead team with multiple sites will be preferred.
- Mature, long-term commitment, willing to drive change and challenge status quo.
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At Weidmann we are committed to equal opportunities and growth for all talents. We are convinced that a diverse and inclusive work environment increases mutual understanding and innovation of our business.
We’ve been at the heart of the global transformer industry for over 140 years.
With deep rooted knowledge in the design, development and operation of transformers, Weidmann is a leading integrated solutions provider for specialized product and services in the energy sector.
A globally active family company
We are a globally active family company whose sustainable and responsible actions contribute to improved living standards. We are an attractive employer with a value-oriented corporate culture based on trust, appreciation and continuous improvement.
If you think you’d be the perfect fit, apply today
At Weidmann we are committed to equal opportunities and growth for all talents. We are convinced that a diverse and inclusive work environment increases mutual understanding and innovation of our business.